While alongside at Pearl Harbor, crew of HMAS Sydney toured the historical battleship USS Missouri and the USS Arizona memorial.
Leading Seaman Mitchell Pratt said touring Missouri was a highlight as it was great to experience the history of an impressive ship.
"Touring the Missouri was definitely a bit surreal in the sense that it's familiar but at the same time incredibly different to the ships we have now," Leading Seaman Pratt said.
"I think we have gotten so used to the standard we have today that it's crazy for us to think these ships were in service not that long ago."
His favourite part of the tour was seeing the mess spaces.
"It's always interesting to see how the crew lived and compare to what we have on Sydney," he said.
"Every compartment was massive but it makes sense when you consider they somehow fit 2000 people on board."
After the Missouri tour, members took a boat out to the Arizona memorial, which sits on the wreck of the ship and marks the resting place of 1177 crew members who lost their lives during the attack on Pearl Harbor in World War 2.
"It's a great spot to stop and reflect on why we do what we do and the sacrifices of all those who came before," Leading Seaman Pratt said.
"The wall of names struck a chord with me. It's easy to forget just how many people lost their lives until its right in front of you."
Missouri is an Iowa-class battleship launched in 1944, most notably remembered as the site of the Japanese surrender, ending World War 2. Missouri also participated in the Korean War and the First Gulf War before becoming a museum in 1998.
